Deep Ram, Technical Director Factors Influencing R12 Upgrade and Re-implementation Dennis Horton, Senior Director

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Agenda Why R12? Dilemma Install Upgrade Re-implement Summary Q/A

Why R12? IT DriversBusiness Drivers SupportabilityNew modules StabilityNew features and functionality Improved performanceNew requirements New FeaturesOperational efficiency Reduce maintenance costDesign improvements Out of box useOpportunity to re-engineer Retire CustomizationsMore business-handling Capabilities

Key Metrics Metrics R12 Performance Scalability Availability Security Stability Manageability Extensibility Supportability Functionality QualityMarginalGoodExcellent

Dilemma

Install Install software and database Implement applications Use applications

Why Install? New to Oracle applications Fresh implementation Ease of implementation

Installation Tools and Utilities Rapidwiz

Upgrade Supported tools, utilities, and documentation used Entire data and application available after upgrade Clear, straightforward, proven method

Why Upgrade? Business transformation Consolidation / Decentralization Configuration changes Org, COA, Calendar, Flexfields Merger, acquisition, restructuring Organize COA, calendar, etc Large delta from new to old Apps Large RICE components Cleanup old data/modules Cleanup past mistakes Simplify NLS, MLS, and currency Complex upgrade path

Upgrade Path

Upgrade Tools and utilities Maintenance Wizard

Maintenance Wizard’s Capabilities Applications: 10.7 Smart Client to Character to NCA to to or higher to or higher to or higher to Database 8i to i to to or 10.2 to 11.1

Re-implement Setup applications Migrate data Migrate customizations Go live with small data Phased conversion of remaining data

Why Reimplement? Simplify complex configuration (Languages, Currencies) Acquisitions Consolidating multiple Instances Decentralizing multiple Instances Replacing RICE components Replacing old modules Minimize large data volume Minimize downtime Discard old data Changes in business structure

Re-implementation Tools and Utilities iSetup fndload exp/imp SQL plus Data loader Open interfaces

Plan your implementation InceptionElaborationConstructionTransitionProduction Business Requirements (RD) Requirement Analysis (RA) Analysis (AN) Design (DS) Implementation (IM) Testing (TE) Technical Architecture (TA) Data Acquisition & Conversion (CV) Organization Change Management (OCM) Transition (TS) Training (TR) Documentation (DO) Operations & Support (PS) Performance Management (PT)

What Can You Do Now? Plan Early Inventory Develop upgrade Strategy Plan upgrade path Ensure adequate hardware resources Ensure skilled resources Get trained Study technical and functional impacts Download software and stage Do multiple test upgrades Do cutover and transition tests Minimize downtime Test thoroughly Use Maintenance Wizard Workshop POC

Minimizing Down Time Independent of activities Ensure Adequate hardware Shared APPL_TOP Staged APPL_TOP Distributed AD Hot and merge patches Archive/purge Consider only required data for upgrade Tune upgrade performance Automate fixes Export/Import of gathered statistics Multithread activities as applicable

Work with All Business, Apps tech, DBA, IT

New to Oracle applications Fresh implementation Ease of implementation Install Entire data and application available after upgrade Supported tools, utilities, and documentation used Existing Oracle Applications Low Cost Short Time Multi Org Small Delta from new to old Apps Meets business needs Few RICE components Simple configuration Business transformation Consolidation / Decentralization Configuration changes Org, COA, Calendar, Flexfields Merger, acquisition, restructuring Organize COA, calendar, etc Large delta from new to old Apps Large RICE components Cleanup old data/modules Cleanup past mistakes Simplify NLS, MLS, and currency Complex upgrade path UpgradeReimplement Install, Upgrade, or Reimplement? Summary

Acknowledgement Metalink Notes RCDs/TOIs Various presentations and documentations Customer interactions Consultant interactions

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